Chris Sreeves Structural Consulting

06/09/2025

Following the hot summer in the UK this year, I'm anticipating a high number of cases of subsidence damage.

Do get in touch to see how I can help you.

03/06/2025

I'm off to that London on Wednesday!

The UK’s leading event for innovation and technology in the built environment. Explore the latest developments in digital construction.

28/04/2025

https://www.infrastructure-now.co.uk/article/289228/how-the-construction-industry-is-becoming-more?utm_source=SendGrid-civilengineering&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=civilengineering-394-20250428-articleId-289228

The construction industry, traditionally dominated by men, is now evolving towards greater inclusivity and diversity. Companies are actively creati...

24/04/2025

https://www.cross-safety.org/uk/safety-information/cross-feature-article/fires-nightclubs-started-pyrotechnics

This Feature Article highlights the ongoing global risk of nightclub fires started by pyrotechnics, following an incident in North Macedonia that claimed 61 lives.

03/04/2025

https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/heathrow-susceptibility-to-power-outage-raised-multiple-times-in-years-and-days-before-incident-02-04-2025/

The boss of Heathrow, and senior executives from SSEN (Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks) a...

21/11/2024

https://www.buildingtalk.com/blog-entry/guest-article-we-have-ways-of-dealing-with-raac-demolishing-affected-homes-is-not-the-only-answer/?dm_i=8TT,8SGAM,16FGAO,10K1RZ,1

We have ways of dealing with RAAC. Perhaps, at a time of housing emergencies, demolishing homes isn’t the only answer - Alan Ferns of Dougall Baillie Associates

22/08/2024

I often get told an "engineer's report" is needed. Be aware that the report may not say what you want it to say!

This is about the refurbishment of a historic, traditional build house and the difficulties encountered by a reporter when interacting with the owner over the construction of a new basement adjacent to the existing east wing. There had been a partial collapse and there was an excavation adjacent to....

15/08/2024

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gxe7ee141o

Oxfordshire County Council is expected to approve contracts for the scheme after nearly 15 years.

02/08/2024

Sad news.

Hodgkinson Builders lodges court notice